Inspector

Century Furniture

Hickory, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Furniture, High School Diploma, Lift/Move 100 Pounds, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Physical Demands
LOCATION
Hickory, NC
POSTED
1 day ago
Inspector

Century Casegoods Plant 1 - Hickory, NC 28601

Overview

Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day

Description

Position Summary: Inspect product for defects, ensuring quality before product is shipped.

Inspect furniture as needed in any area ofplant production. Look at the product as you are the customer. Must understand the complete case production to the finished product. Has a keen eye to find a quality issue. Takes a final exit photo of all products exiting plant.

Essential Functions:

  • Inspect furniture for imperfections
  • Touch up and repair tables and beds that have dents, scratches, chips etc. using appropriate tools
  • Ensure color consistency, distressing and overall product quality
  • Observes plant safety rules. Keeps work area clean and is quality conscious in performing duties. Performs other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications

Position Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED preferred
  • Previous inspection/repair experience preferred

Physical Requirements: The physical demands and work environment expectations described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Must be able to walk, stand, climb, stoop, twist, push, pull and bend over the course of 8 hours
  • Must be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds with assistance
  • Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance

About the Company

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Century Furniture

Century Furniture is one of the world's largest privately owned manufacturers of upper-end residential furniture. Its broad line of wood and upholstered furniture consists of bedroom, dining and occasional collections in traditional, transitional and contemporary styling. Century is recognized in the industry as a design leader, ranked in the forefront for its expertise in finishing and the many details of fine craftsmanship.

Century has an extensive casegoods facility with state-of-the-art woodworking capabilities and a sophisticated finishing operation, as well as three upholstery factories – all located in Hickory, North Carolina. With more than 60 years of stable growth, an experienced and aggressive management team and considerable investment in new technology, Century is meeting the challenges of the 21st century.

Harley Ferguson Shuford, Sr. established Century Furniture Company in 1947 as a selling agent for local upholstery lines. A year later, he built a casegoods plant in Hickory, North Carolina and manufactured an 18th century style mahogany dining suite that shipped the following January. Today Century’s Wood Products Division offers a variety of styles comprised of more than 700 different items. The company is known for managing the complexities of a broad product line while continually improving its quality and service.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1947
WEBSITE
http://www.centuryfurniture.com/